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Six Nations: France Vs Italy Predictions, Team News, Betting Tips And Odds

France face Italy in the Six Nations. Get match information, wagering tips, forecasts and TV details for Sunday’s match in Lille

France vs Italy date, start time & TV details

Date Sunday, February 22
Starts 3.10 pm.
Venue Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille.
Competition Six Nations.
TV ITV1

France beat Italy 73-24 in Rome in 2015 and head into Sunday’s conference in Lille after beating Ireland 36-14 and Wales 52-12 in this year’s Six Nations.

The Azzurri upset Scotland 18-15 and went close versus Ireland, losing 20-13.

They practically upset Les Bleus 2 years earlier in Lille, drawing 13-13, but Fabien Galthie’s team are looking frighteningly great today and they can take another action towards a Grand Slam on Sunday.

France vs Italy betting suggestions & predictions

Italy +27.
1pt Evs bet365

Both players to score a try – Louis Bielle-Biarrey & Theo Attissogbe.
2pts 13-10 Hills

France vs Italy preview

Can anybody stop France from winning this year’s Six Nations? The reigning champions have actually been formidable, beating Ireland 36-14 and then Wales 52-12, and can make it three wins in a row heading into the fallow week by beating Italy in Lille.

Reeling from a one-point loss to England, Les Bleus blasted the Azzurri 73-24 in Rome last year. However, Gonzalo Quesada’s side will have happier memories, albeit tinged with regret, of the set’s 2024 conference at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Seemingly battling with a hangover from their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit, the French struggled throughout the competition and almost lost to the Azzurri.

Fortune favoured them, with the ball falling off the tee as Paolo Garbisi got ready for a match-winning penalty.

The fly-half’s rushed effort struck the post, conserving French blushes and robbing the Italians of a very first Six Nations away win over France.

Intriguingly, their only roadway success over their neighbours came away from Paris when they won 40-32 in Grenoble in 1997.

After beating Scotland 18-15 and pushing Ireland in last Saturday’s 20-13 defeat in Dublin, Italy remain in a position to produce another huge performance.

They may well do that, however France were otherworldly at times versus Ireland and Wales and may feel they owe the fans in Lille after their poor proving in 2024.

This is a clash of designs, with French flair meeting Italian market, albeit strengthened by Ange Capuozzo’s return to sprinkle some stardust behind the Azzurri’s scrum.

Italy can acquire parity in the set-piece, but while they may have a hard time to contain the French attack, they suffice to remain within a 27-point handicap mark.

While they drew two years earlier, France beat Italy 60-7 in the previous year’s World Cup and are truly purring – they are typically available at 4-7 for an 11th Grand Slam.

Matthieu Jalibert lastly takes a look at home in his country’s number ten t-shirt, while wings Theo Attissogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey are currently on 3 tries for the tournament.

Both began and scored tries in last year’s conference, and backing those two to be effective in a try-scoring double for the third week running makes plenty of sense.

Six Nations standings after Week 2

Key statistics for France vs Italy

♦ France and Italy have actually met 50 times – the French have won 46, with 3 wins for Italy and a draw in 2024.
♦ Italy’s sole success in France likewise left from Paris, winning 40-32 in Grenoble in 1997.
♦ The pair’s 2025 meeting produced 14 tries, with France winning 73-24 in Rome.
♦ French wingers Theo Attisogbe and Louis Bielle-Biarrey have each scored 2 tries in the 2026 Six Nations

France vs Italy group news and predicted line-ups

France

In the second row Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou change Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard, both of whom drop to the bench. On the bench Peato Mauvaka, Georges-Henri Colombe and Pierre-Louis Barassi come in for Maxime Lamothe, Regis Montagne and Noah Nene.

Starting line-up: 15. Thomas Ramos; 14. Theo Attissogbe, 13. Emilien Gailleton, 12. Fabien Brau-Boirie, 11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey; 10. Matthieu Jalibert, 9. Antoine Dupont (c); 1. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2. Julien Marchand, 3. Dorian Aldegheri; 4. Thibaud Flament, 5. Emmanuel Meafou; 6. François Cros, 7. Oscar Jegou, 8. Anthony Jelonch.

Replacements: 16. Peato Mauvaka, 17. Rodrigue Neti, 18. Georges-Henri Colombe, 19. Charles Ollivon, 20. Mickaël Guillard, 21. Lenni Nouchi, 22. Baptiste Serin, 23. Pierre-Louis Barassi

Italy are without star centre Ignacio Brex. His place is taken by Lorenzo Pani, who uses the number 12 shirt, with Tommaso Menoncello moving out to the 13 jersey.

Starting line-up: 15 Ange Capuozzo; 14 Louis Lynagh, 13 Tommaso Menoncello, 12 Leonardo Marin, 11 Monty Ioane; 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Alessandro Fusco; 1 Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, 3 Simone Ferrara, 4 Niccolo Cannone, 5 Andrea Zambonin, 6 Michele Lamaro (c), 7 Manuel Zuliani, 8 Lorenzo Cannone.

Replacements: 16 Pablo Dimcheff, 17 Mirco Spagnolo, 18 Giosue Zilocchi, 19 Federico Ruzza, 20 Favretto, 21 David Odiase, 22 Alessandro Garbisi, 23 Paolo Odogwu.

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When is France vs Italy?

The Six Nations clash in between France and Italy kicks off at 3.10 pm GMT on Sunday, February 22.

Where is France vs Italy being played?

Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy is the place for Sunday’s match.

What is the match betting for France vs Italy?

Italy are offered at 20-1, with the draw 66-1. France are even-money offering 27 points away on the handicap.